Takara Let Her Soul Speak in the Ethereal Sensuality of her Afrobeat RnB Release, Pillow Talk
Slip between the sheets with one of the most sensually ethereal up-and-coming artists on any side of the globe with Takara’s latest single, Pillow Talk. With smooth, seductive harmonies resounding across organic percussive fluidity, the release enlivens as it entrances, presenting Takara as a paradoxical powerhouse and contextualising the ease of her transcendence to the top of the RnB scene. Rather than painting by numbers within the genre, Takara pulls multi-continental influence, ensuring that Pillow Talk hits as hard as possible for as many people as possible. The African rhythms tease the origin of us all into the mix, giving the hypnotic release an almost primal sense of crossover appeal. Originally from Adelaide and now based in Los Angeles, Takara’s artistic trajectory has already carried her from the Australian underground to international acclaim. With half a million followers and over half a billion streams to her name, her fusion of dreamy RnB and rhythmic Afrobeat has secured her airplay on stations from KXLU to Triple J Unearthed. Her sound is grounded in intimacy but always reaching beyond borders, whether through her autobiographical YouTube series Takara TV, her global collaborations, or her performances at showcases like SXSW and Sounds Australia. Takara’s […] The post Takara Let Her Soul Speak in the Ethereal Sensuality of her Afrobeat RnB Release, Pillow Talk appeared first on A&R Factory.

Slip between the sheets with one of the most sensually ethereal up-and-coming artists on any side of the globe with Takara’s latest single, Pillow Talk. With smooth, seductive harmonies resounding across organic percussive fluidity, the release enlivens as it entrances, presenting Takara as a paradoxical powerhouse and contextualising the ease of her transcendence to the top of the RnB scene. Rather than painting by numbers within the genre, Takara pulls multi-continental influence, ensuring that Pillow Talk hits as hard as possible for as many people as possible. The African rhythms tease the origin of us all into the mix, giving the hypnotic release an almost primal sense of crossover appeal. Originally from Adelaide and now based in Los Angeles, Takara’s artistic trajectory has already carried her from the Australian underground to international acclaim. With half a million followers and over half a billion streams to her name, her fusion of dreamy RnB and rhythmic Afrobeat has secured her airplay on stations from KXLU to Triple J Unearthed. Her sound is grounded in intimacy but always reaching beyond borders, whether through her autobiographical YouTube series Takara TV, her global collaborations, or her performances at showcases like SXSW and Sounds Australia. Takara’s […]
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